2 teens shot on Far South Side

Two teens, ages 17 and 18, were shot on the street in the Far South Side's Morgan Park neighborhood this evening, according to Chicago police.

The victims were taken in critical condition to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, said Chicago Fire Department spokesman Quention Curtis.

The shooting happened about 5:45 p.m. near West 111th Street and South Throop Street, said Officer Veejay Zala, a police spokesman.

The two were standing on the street when a man or boy came up to them and started shooting, according to a police incident notification. The 18-year-old was shot in the chest and left elbow, and the 17-year-old was shot in the buttocks, according to police.

Their conditions had stabilized by about 9 p.m., according to police.

No one was in custody and Calumet Area detectives were investigating. Police News Affairs had no description of the attacker or any information on what might have led to the shooting.